Listicles
74 From 1974: The Albums We Listened To
A vast variety of sounds appealed to rock fans at that time, and still does.
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Let’s Dance: 12 Disco Songs By Classic Rock Stars
During the genre’s heyday on Top 40 radio, some of music’s biggest rock bands and pop stars recorded songs in that genre, many with spectacular success.
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12 Soaring Vocals of the ’60s: The Best That Could Happen
In a decade where Top 40 playlists were filled with songs from a variety of genres, these performances were truly special.
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15 Classy Classic Rock Christmas Songs
The recordings run the gamut from the traditional themes of joy and peace and love to topics like war, lust, loss and regret. Here are some memorable examples.
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11 Surprising 1970s Radio Hits (Part 4)
Our series continues with novelty songs, a German driving song, and one from a movie that scared the daylights out of us. Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting…
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10 Classic Rock Bar Bets Questions
Bugs Bunny always knew how to spot a sucker. Here are chart questions for some of music’s biggest names that may seem to have obvious answers but aren’t so easy.
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10 Songs You May Not Know Were Written By Bob Dylan
Nobody sings Dylan like Dylan, but many have covered his songs. Here are some classic examples.
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17 Must-Reads For Every Hippie’s Bookshelf
If you were a hippie, or still are, we’re betting you are familiar with most of these classics, including several novels, guides, poetry books and more.
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9 (More) Signature Rock Classics That Weren’t U.S. Chart Hits
Top 40 occasionally turned a deaf ear to some of the greatest works from legendary rock artists like John Fogerty and Elton John.
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12 Influential Early MTV Videos
Remember when the cable channel played music? Billboard’s first video editor saw all the early videos and selects the significant clips.
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